4 h. ago Households who get little to no sun in garden urged to plant five flowers that will 'thrive'

Gardening experts have rounded up five climbing plants that will flourish even in the gloomiest of gardens

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6 h. ago Gardeners urged to save green tea immediately and watch plants thrive

Keep your used tea bags to transform them into natural fertilisers and watch your garden spaces thrive by following these simple steps, guaranteeing the best results

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26 h. ago Homeowners with shady garden told to plant these 5 flowers that will thrive

If have an outdoor area that has a lack of sunlight, there are still some flowers that will grow.

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4 d. ago Flowering Plants That Thrive in the Shade 2025: Here are 11 plants to brighten up the darkest garden borders

If you pick the right plants you can enjoy colour year-round in the most shaded of borders.

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7 d. ago Gardeners urged to save apple peels and bury in soil immediately

If you're not sure what to do with your left over apple peel, there's no need to throw it away - gardening experts reveal that it can actually make a brilliant meal for your plants

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7 d. ago Gardeners urged to keep old milk cartons for very important reason

As we move into spring, many of us will be thinking about getting back into the garden - and there's a handy use for spoiled old milk that can help your plants thrive.

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9 d. ago Gardeners urged to save potato peels and plant them immediately

Gardeners urged to keep their food wastage as vegetables like potatoes are a great source of nutrients for plants, which are essential for growth and survival in the upcoming warmer months.

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2 w. ago Tomato plants will thrive in summer if you add one ingredient to the soil now

Tomatoes are very hungry plants when they are beginning to grow in spring gardens, so the need the right nutrients now if they are to thrive

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2 w. ago Gardeners told to do urgent task after planting vegetables to ensure they thrive

Gardeners are now being told to use a a fleece, Thermacrop or a cloche to cover their newly planted veggies to ensure a healthier growth and avoid unwanted pests attacking their fresh produce.

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2 w. ago Woman's 20p kitchen scrap hack to get rid of rats from your garden

A gardening expert has shared an easy and natural way to deter rats from your garden and help your plants thrive - and it involves using a very common kitchen scrap

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3 w. ago B&Q names 12 garden plants that thrive in the shade and need little sunlight

If your garden never seems to catch the sun then don't worry - we've rounded up the most popular shade-loving plants that will flourish even in the worst of British summers

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3 w. ago Keep roses free from black spot disease if 3 easy jobs are done right now

Black spot is a serious fungal disease named after the big dark splotches that can appear on rose leaves once the plant is infected. It can only thrive in warm, rainy conditions.

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4 w. ago How a plant’s failure to thrive unexpectedly mirrored the life of my cancer patient | Ranjana Srivastava

Despite my best efforts, my patient suffers. When we feel thwarted by nature all we can do is cling to hope“You can’t get this wrong, they grow by themselves!” she laughs.I love a lush garden and dream of being surrounded by the cacophony of flowers, bees and butterflies that were a staple of my Indian childhood. But I am reconciled that the decidedly meditative act of sowing, tending and reaping must wait until retirement. Continue reading...

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